服用

fú yòng

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

Definitions

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to use

to use, more general

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to take medicine

when referring to taking oral medication

服用 typically pairs with medicine, supplements, or substances; not used for food or drink.

More formal than 吃药 (chī yào); common in written instructions and medical contexts.

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他因为服用兴奋剂被取消了比赛资格。

He was disqualified from the competition for taking stimulants.

请按时服用这种药。

Please take this medicine on time.

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post cibum (pharm.)

clothes

classifier for medicine: dose

to use